BEST ACTION MOVIE.
Prey.

Part-Sioux actress Amber Midthunder plays Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation who fights to protect her tribe against a highly-evolved alien Predator.  There is action a plenty as the alien rolls out his high tech armaments and gadgets against the hapless foes. How will the Indian maiden fare? Well in the political correctness of Holywood these days, she is no delicate damsel but a rather a fighter, even better than the worriers and …spoiler alert …even better than the alien.

BEST SCI FI MOVIE.
Nope.

It is a sci-fi, horror, western and monster movie all in one. It is a creatively different and decididly weird Sci Fi movie and all the better for it.
“That mysterious cloud lurking on the horizon is not moving …hang on …yes it is …Oh shit!”.

BEST HORROR FILM.
Hatching.

What could possibly go wrong when a sweet 12-year-old gymnast, finds a wounded bird in the woods? She hides it and keeps it warm, but when it hatches, watch out!

BEST THRILLER.
The Forgiven.

The movie opens with an alcoholic Englishman driving his American wife along a dark rural road to a swanky party at a castle in Morocco? What unfolds is a tense, unhurried and absorbing drama.

BEST FANTASY FILM.
The Innocents.

A group of Nordic children reveal mysterious and supernatural powers that take a dark and violent turn. It is a gripping supernatural thriller. Playtime wasn’t meant to be like this!

BEST COMEDY.
The Good Boss.

Básculas Blanco is a company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The company's proprietor, Blanco pulls out all the stops to resolve issues with his employees. In doing so he crossing every imaginable line. The movie may not have you in stitches but there is great enjoyment to be had in watching the proprietor’s impropriety!

BEST ADVENTURE MOVIE.
A Yak in The Classroom.

A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to a remote school deep in the Himalayan glaciers. In a classroom with no electricity or even a blackboard, will he measure up as a teacher? Spoiler alert! Well he does thanks to his education provided by this remote community.

BEST DOCUMENTARY.
The Janes.

Seven women, part of a clandestine network, use code names, blindfolds and safe houses, to built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions.

BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY.
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.

A New Orleans Story weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. It features some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage that captures the Festival in all of its beauty and glory.

BEST ROMANCE.
Compartment No. 6.

Welcome aboard this Moscow train heading to the arctic port of Murmansk. Laura is forced to share this long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a Russian miner? As the train weaves its way up to the arctic circle, these two strangers share a journey that will change their perspective on life.
“Jerome! You call this romance?”
Well yes, it’s when love transcends passion.

BEST GANGSTER MOVIE.
The Outfit.

It is an old-timey gangster flick set in 1950s Chicago and features “warring mobs, shoot-outs and double-crosses galore”. An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.

BEST DRAMA.
Emily the Criminal.

Emily is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome middleman. Together, they hatch a plan to bring their business to the next level in Los Angeles.